Consider the following pairs :
| Port | Well known as |
|---|---|
| 1. Kamarajar Port | First major port in India registered as a company |
| 2. Mundra Port | Largest privately owned port in India |
| 3. Visakhapatnam Port | Largest container port in India |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Answer: B. Pair 1 is correct: Kamarajar Port (Ennore) was India's first major port set up as a public company. Pair 2 is correct: Mundra in Gujarat, run by Adani Ports, is India's largest privately owned port. Pair 3 is wrong: India's biggest container ports are Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) and Mundra, not Visakhapatnam. So only two.
Watch for: Visakhapatnam is a big port by total cargo, but that is not the same as being the top container port.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because both Kamarajar and Mundra are correctly matched.
- C. Wrong because Visakhapatnam is not India's largest container port; JNPA and Mundra handle far more containers.
- D. Wrong because pairs 1 and 2 are correct.
Source to check: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways website (major ports profiles); Kamarajar Port Limited website; NCERT Class 12 India: People and Economy, Ch on Transport and Communication
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